Middle School Business & Entrepreneurship at Georgetown

This program combines academic courses, interactive labs, and recreational activities to give middle school students a supportive, fun, and enriching summer experience.

Summer Springboard Middle School program located on the campus of Georgetown University

Program Highlights

Work in teams to create a new business venture and develop a sales and marketing plan to pitch their venture to investors and mentors.

Learn and get experience with how operations, marketing, sales, and finance come together to drive businesses

Hear the tales of the survival of a startup business from an entrepreneurial founder.

Residential Tuition :
$2,898

Commuter Tuition:
$1,498

Session 1:
July 13, 2025 July 18, 2025

Session 2:
July 20, 2025 July 25, 2025

Georgetown Neighborhood
Washington, DC

Testimonials

What I liked most about Summer Springboard was the opportunity to make lots of new friends while getting a broader overview / strengthening skills in my academic track.”

Kathryn K.
I have to say that the program achieved exactly what I was hoping for. It opened the mind of my child to different professions and fields of study. He's considering participating next year also!

Anca P.

Course Overview

Students in this program will become part of a new company they devise and will work in teams on various aspects of the new business. The program culminates in a Shark Tank-style pitch presentation with industry veterans as their potential mock investors.

Meet your instructor

Lisa Francis, MBA

Business & Entrepreneurship

Lisa Francis is an entrepreneur, business strategist, and educator with a deep passion for fostering growth in new ventures and organizations. With an MBA from American University, Lisa has built her career around entrepreneurship and business strategy.

Learn more

Topics you'll explore

Hands on Learning

Students will have the opportunity to engage with entrepreneurial and business veterans. During academic excursions, guest speakers will share their wealth of knowledge and encourage career exploration. Hands-on learning is experienced through visits to local big and small businesses. Outside of course specific studies the students will explore all the Washington D.C. area has to offer! With so much rich history, breathtaking sights, parks and famed landmarks at our fingertips there is something for everyone to discover!

Course Structure

There are five 3-hour class sessions over the one-week course. During the week, students have class from 9am-12pm, Monday - Friday (program check-out is on Friday afternoon). Wednesday afternoon will be dedicated to additional academic time with possible excursions and/or guest speakers.

ADDITIONAL INFO
The Middle School programs operate separately from Summer Springboard high school programs with separate staff, accommodations, classes, and a more structured environment. For students completing grades 6-8.